Human Computer Interaction - FS '18
The course provides an introduction to the field of human-computer interaction, emphasising the central role of the user in system design. Through detailed case studies, students will be introduced to different methods used to analyse the user experience and shown how these can inform the design of new interfaces, systems and technologies.
Overview
- Course Nr.
- 252-3110-00L
- Lecturer
- O. Hilliges
- Assistants
- A. Feit, D. Lindlbauer, C. Gebhardt, V. Vechev, S. Park, and A. Block
- Lecture
- Wed 13:00 - 16:00, HG D 7.2
- Credits
- 4 ECTS
- Contact
- Please address all questions (regarding content, organisation etc.) on Piazza. The Piazza forum is closely monitored by us. Due to organisational reasons, we will not be able to respond to direct e-mails. In the beginning of the course you will receive an e-mail with the registration link for Piazza.
Announcements
- 19.09.2018
- Course Piazza and list of available projects are now online.
- 20.08.2018
- Course website online, more information to follow.
Learning Objectives
The goal of the course is that students should understand the principles of user-centred design and be able to apply these in practice.
Schedule
| Wk. | Date | Content | Slides | Project/Exercise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.09. | Introduction to course & stakeholder projects |
Slides |
Project KickoffForm Groups, Submit Project Preferences, and Prepare Q&A for Stakeholders |
| 2 | 26.09. |
User Centered Design: Part I |
Slides Exercise |
Form Groups by Wednesday 26.09.18 Contact Stakeholders by Friday 28.09.18. Meet with Stakeholders by Wednesday 03.10.18 (Skype or In Person) |
| 3 | 03.10. |
User Centered Design: Part II and Prototyping |
Slides Exercise |
Weekly Exercise |
| 4 | 10.10. |
Analytical Investigation: Usability and Heuristic Evaluation |
Slides Exercise |
Weekly Exercise |
| 5 | 17.10. |
The User: Basic Human Perception & Cognition |
Slides |
Idea PresentationsDeliverable: Presentation PPT Stakeholders: Feedback Form |
| 6 | 24.10. |
User Modelling |
Slides Exercise |
Weekly Exercise |
| 7 | 31.10. |
Interaction Styles & Paradigms: Computational Design |
Slides |
Weekly Exercise |
| 8 | 07.11. |
Experimental Design: Analyzing User Experience |
Slides Exercise |
Weekly Exercise |
| 9 | 14.11. |
Analyzing Data from Experiments |
Slides |
Carry out study |
| 10 | 21.11. |
Guest lecture Prof. Scott Hudson (CMU) |
Slides |
Study Design PresentationsDeliverable: Study Design Stakeholders: Feedback on Study Design and Results |
| 11 | 28.11. |
No Lecture |
Exercise |
Weekly Exercise |
| 12 | 05.12. |
No Lecture |
Weekly Exercise |
|
| 13 | 12.12. |
No Lecture |
Weekly Exercise |
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| 14 | 19.12. |
Final project presentation & Lightning Talk Prof. Christian Holz |
Project/Prototype PresentationsDeliverable: Video Prototype Stakeholders: Feedback on Project/Prototype |